The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-10

Tie street was amazed. katz
enyammer had missed him, wonder
of wonders The quintet was IN
easy. Rochester's staying power.
were a marvel entirely unexpected
Next door, however, all was excite
ment.
1t was the cha nee of a lifetime
and Hammerschnldt rose to it. Th,
sale was nothing: the prestige was
all. 'K-vick K-vlck K-vick !!
the old man cried in his excitement
as lie drove the represents tives ot
four generations into the back room
All depended now on Esther. She
alone could take the trick that Katz
enyammer even had failed in.
This door, too, wac unattended
Rochester, with many mlsgivings
passed in.
AS he stared about the half-lighted
| place, his eyes fell on those of a girl
Of seventeen, who sat under a row OF
spring bottom trOwsers, hanging on
the wall. They were beautiful ewes
that met his vlew-large, lustrous,
| loyIr.. AMI sad-the historic eyes OF
the lovely Jewees of romance. E>'
ther had been dressing when duty
called her. She had thrown reIH
shawl over corset cover, and there
was a faint, undulating shadow
above where the shawl was pinned
that told-that told a great deal to
tie ey es Of the man of the world.
j wish to price an overcoat,' said
Rochester, gently.
MY father is not here and don't
know the goods > SAID Esther, with
a troubled glance.
oh, | guess you can find me some
thing said he, relieved. I'm not
particular
is it for summer?' she asked.
Yes such as they wear at Man
hatan Beach. Do you ever 90 to
Manhattan Beach in the summer
time?" asked Rochester,.
Il have never been, but | should
Ike TO &C. said Esther. She smile l.
Her teeth We're even and white. She
was nnd"niably pretty. Sac walked
we'll. Heredity had teen lid to
her. Twenty gener eLions OF ptddier's
packs had curved her Pretty back
not in the least. He watched her.
for Rpchestur IS artistic, as she
fumbled among some Overcoat That
red shawl aud shat head cer.ainly
formed picture.
'Will you trv this on?' she asked
gen.ly hodlrg it oct 10 him.
Twas the cfitIr.l. moment. Ham
merschmidt was peering tuIough a
crack in the door and giving mo
rnebtary bulletins to his wife. Every
knr taoie in Tue ceiling had IN eye to
l., and there were several knotholvs.
Funkenstejn, Motzenhauser and
K tzenyammer were i'll at ease, not
with> tAnd,ng they had not all done
badly. The street was in paiU 'ul
state of suspense, and the quintet
were betting wine in trying State
of doubt.
III you will put i on for me- said
Rochester, tende' ly.
Hammers, hmiGl's long breath Of
relief was audible in the shop. though
tu. lt>h Rochester needed it not. Tie
agony was over. Esther would heter
let him q, that coat eff again. If
she did he would disinherit her.
Diml led hands raised the over
coat to his shoulders; WARM fingers
pressed it forward al 0, t hls neck,
and as they did 50 touched his cheek
Esther's purchases in The perfumery
line were not imported, but as she
but oned the top button it seemed as
if it was 'Br sas lie las Pampas' in
the d rk folds Of her hair.
sWill it dor sue asked timiaIy. !
rever tiled tefore.'
.Of course: said Rochester, gallant
| ly. He stopped look of constern-
alton crert over his face, and he
griited his teeth.
or course,' be repeated. smother>
INC The thought, and smiling on the
beau iful girl. How much is it?'
Ether. with some difficulty, found
the card on the arboard coattali
and said: : Fifteen dollars Esther
was not slow htraelf. He gave heI
ten snl IA five, and she thank c
him gracefully.
'You say you'd Ii to 90 down t.
Manhattan beach this
Esther, 90 Offer to Mott shtree
und see vat lime de- teakettle will To
done already don't he 'aitln' roun'
here V, n de, e's 10 tea Esther, kvici
about it y elled Hammersmidt, al